Quotes from Song of Solomon

Quotations follow the King James Version translation (Oxford University Press, 1611) — our recommended edition.

1. 2

   Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it.

2. 3

   I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.

3. 4

   I am my beloved's, and my beloved is mine: he feedeth among the lilies.

4. 5

   Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine.

5. 6

   Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.

6. 7

   For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone.

7. 8

   The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land.

8. 9

   Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.

9. 10

   I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me.

10. 11

    I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem.

11. 12

    His banner over me was love.

12. 13

    Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

13. 14

    The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

14. 15

    Thou art all fair, my love; there is no spot in thee.

15. 16

    His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

16. 17

    Awake, O north wind; and come, thou south; blow upon my garden, that the spices thereof may flow out.

17. 18

    Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.